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UPSC Prelims 2023CSATReading ComprehensionPassage Comprehension - Education & Skill Development

Q63. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage?

A. To become a global power, India needs to invest in universal quality education.✓ Correct
B. India is unable to become a global power because it is not focusing or promoting knowledge economy.
C. Our education system should focus more on imparting skills during higher education.
D. Parents of many school children are illiterate and are unaware of the benefits of quality education.

Detailed Solution

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The passage strongly emphasizes that good quality school education and strong foundational skills are essential for individuals to acquire advanced skills and for a nation to compete in the global knowledge economy. It links an uneducated workforce to an inability to keep pace globally.

Option (A) encapsulates this core message by stating that investment in universal quality education is crucial for national progress and global competitiveness. Option (B) makes a specific claim about India not directly supported.

Option (C) contradicts the passage's focus on foundational skills at the primary level. Option (D) introduces an external factor not discussed in the passage.

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